Lengthy waiting lists and high price tags for parking permits at many Metro North Stations have commuters zipping between home and stations on Vespa's and other scooters.

The vehicles can park for free at designated areas, allowing many commuters to bypass the high cost of permits, which can run several hundred dollars a year.

"It makes commuting life easier and less expensive," said commuter Robert Yap, while waiting for a train at the Fairfield station on Unquowa Road. "It saved me a lot of money considering the parking fees."